One of the most common things you’ll hear as a new author is to “Show, don’t tell.” There is a big difference between showing and telling a story to a reader. In a nutshell, it’s all about helping the reader see the book in the mind’s eye.
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Writing a Book
Writing the Book: Ideas to Finish the First Draft
Writing the first draft of a book is perhaps the most difficult part of publishing. However, there are a variety of things you can do to help keep the words flowing. The trick is to find the methods that work best for you.
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How to Get the Most Out of the Reedsy Planning Board
The book editor for Reedsy comes with a planning board to help you write your novels. It’s an exceptionally valuable tool that can hold all kinds of information for you. And it’s great for saving marketing information and links.
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How to Properly Create Goals and Deadlines for Your Book
As a self-published author, you have to keep yourself highly motivated and determined to finish your book, usually through goals and deadlines. After all, no one is standing over your shoulder tapping their feet. You want to get it published in a timely manner, right?
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How to Make Your Characters Seem More Real
One way to draw in your audience is to make your characters appear as real as possible. This helps the reader connect with the characters while caring what happens to them. And if you can make a beta reader cry at someone’s death, you’re doing it right.
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